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Crosby North - Formby - Birkdale (approx 14-15 miles)

GRADE: MODERATE (FULL DAY)

Welcome to Freshwalks, bringing together North West business folk in the great outdoors. This time, in association with Professional Liverpool, we have a couple of firsts. Our first walk in Merseyside and our first coastal route. Walking from Hall Rd train station (North Crosby) and then onwards to Birkdale via Formby and the Sefton Coastal Path.

Our plan is to reinvigorate both body and soul, allowing participants to make new contacts, to share personal and business challenges and gain some fresh perspective. All within a magnificent setting that will allow clear thinking and new ideas to flourish.

Walkers coming from the Greater Manchester area should congregate on the concourse at Manchester Victoria train station around 08:15. We intend to take the 08:35 train to arrive at Liverpool Lime Street at 09:09.

Walkers coming from the Merseyside area should meet us from 09:00 at Leaf, 65-67 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4EZ. We then intend to take the 10:23 train from Liverpool Central to arrive at Hall Road 10:45.

If you wish to drive, the recommended approach would be to park at Birkdale and catch the 10:17 train in the opposite direction to also arrive at Hall Road for 10:35. You can then walk back to your car with the group. We intend to start the walk around 10:45.

We expect to arrive in Birkdale around 16:45 where we will head to the Fishermen's Rest to accommodate our group for a few drinks and a bite to eat.

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FAQs

What should I wear?You will need to wear comfortable walking shoes, bring along some waterproofs and a couple of layers to cater for unpredictable weather conditions. A spare pair of socks is also quite useful.

I'm a little unfit, should I come along?This is a flat coastal route but at around 14 miles distance you will definitely need to have some level of fitness. If you haven't done any form of exercise recently, this might be an initial step too far and we'd recommend at least some distance (10km plus) walking on the level as preparation. Our schedule does allow for a number of 'breather' stops so plenty of time for catching up and to keep the group together.